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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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